Kousa Dogwood

Barberry

About Kousa Dogwood and Barberry

Kousa Dogwood

Barberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

China

1.4 Types

Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

-9999

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

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120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Moist

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

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5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Itchiness, Stomach burn

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss

Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

BERBERIS soulieana

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Barberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

Burberry

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

Burberry

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

Burberry

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

Burberry

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

Burberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

Burberry

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

kwaśnica

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

Barberry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Berberidaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Berberis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Barberry

Wondering what are the properties of Kousa Dogwood and Barberry? We provide you with everything About Kousa Dogwood and Barberry. Kousa Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Barberry doesn't have thorns. Also Kousa Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Kousa Dogwood has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Headache and Pollen and Barberry has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Headache and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kousa Dogwood and Barberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Barberry

Season and care of Kousa Dogwood and Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Kousa Dogwood and Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kousa Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kousa Dogwood is Loamy, Moist and for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kousa Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kousa Dogwood and Barberry Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Barberry are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Barberry

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kousa Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.